title: Anesthetic management of perioperative bronchospasm.
abstract: Bronchospasm is an anesthetic emergency that can lead to life-threatening respiratory and cardiac complications. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential for successful patient outcomes. Recognition of true bronchospasm can be difficult, particularly in anesthetized patients. This article will review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of perioperative bronchospasm.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Stratelak
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*